Raritan makes a single port model, gives you virtual media access, and it works like a champ (I've got one):
http://www.raritan.com/products/kvm-over-ip/kx-ii-101/ Avocent makes a 1 port model as well, but you don't get virtual media until you go up to 8 ports, which is a potential deal breaker if you've only got a couple of remote stand alone servers. http://www.avocent.com/assets/0/2319/2343/2465/2466/1d420aa9-8f02-42d3-857b-f98aeaef1977.pdf Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA jra...@eaglemds.com<BLOCKED::mailto:%20jra...@eaglemds.com> www.eaglemds.com<BLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/> ________________________________ From: Tony Patton [mailto:apco...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote management card for generic servers I like the avocent/dell ones, can't remember the models, they used a dongle type thing with vga & usb. Might be overkill for a single server though. T typed slowly on HTC Desire On 13 Oct 2010 15:19, "Ben Scott" <mailvor...@gmail.com<mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com>> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Oliver Marshall > <oliver.marsh...@g2support.com<mailto:oliver.marsh...@g2support.com>> wrote: >> We have some generic rack servers that we want to get set up with remote >> management cards that allow us remote viewing capability and remote virtual >> CD/floppy usage, ala Dell Remote Access Cards. > > Your best bet is prolly something like an IP KVM. A friend of mine > recommends the Lantronix SecureLinx Spider. Supposed to do remote > keyboard, mouse, display, FDD, and ODD, plus local pass-through. > > http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/kvm-over-ip/securelinx-spider.html > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to > listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ________________________________ Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin